The Surf Window

Macuto

La Guaira, Venezuela

Beach breakBeginner

Just east of Caracas on Venezuela's Litoral Central coast, Macuto was once the capital's beach playground and still has accessible beach break for Caracas surfers, a gritty, real slice of Venezuelan Pacific culture.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–NE 1–2m at 10–14s

Wind

S

Light to SW under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Nov–Apr

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The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand and rock

Shape

Beach peaks, lefts and rights

Length

40–80m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate surfers
  • •Why: Consistent Caribbean swell but the beach requires solid swimming ability

Hazards

  • •Urban beach, water quality varies
  • •Rocks at the beach ends
  • •Current Venezuela conditions require up-to-date safety research

Local Tips

  • •Macuto is the closest surf to Caracas, 45 minutes by road from the capital
  • •The coastal highway drive along the Litoral Central is dramatic
  • •The beach is busiest on weekends with Caracas families escaping the city

Location

Map showing the location of Macuto in La Guaira, Venezuela

10.5833, -66.9333